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The Evocative Wines Of Coppo Winery

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Canelli became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2014 and it is famous for its surrounding historic vineyards and intricate subterranean wine cellars called “Underground Cathedrals” These cellars weave in and out of Canelli for about 20 miles. ” I asked Luigi how climate change might be affecting vineyards and production.

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The Evocative Wines Of Coppo Winery

The Wine Knitter

Canelli became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2014 and it is famous for its surrounding historic vineyards and intricate subterranean wine cellars called “Underground Cathedrals” These cellars weave in and out of Canelli for about 20 miles. ” I asked Luigi how climate change might be affecting vineyards and production.

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The Passion Behind Saracina Vineyards

The Wine Knitter

Mendocino tends to be defined as “coastal or inland,” and the ocean’s cooling effects vary on the vineyards. Saracina Vineyards is a 250-acre family-owned ranch situated in Hopland along the Upper Russian River. The Lolonis vineyard has some of the oldest Sauvignon Blanc vines in the country, planted in 1942.

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Treats From Calabria

The Wine Knitter

The phylloxera epidemic in the 19th century destroyed vineyards, paralyzing wine production, and by the 20th century. The Mediterranean climate moderates and cools the vineyards with morning and late afternoon breezes, alleviating the intense heat of summer. competition arose from New World wines. This wine is 100% Magliocco Dolce.

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A Quick Trip To Monferrato!

The Wine Knitter

It began with Michele Marenco, whose dream was to make wine from his vineyard in the heart of the Bagnario Valley, situated in Strevi, in southern Piedmont, and part of the Monferrato wine region in northwestern Italy. This 100% Albarossa was harvested from the vineyard in the Strevi hills. Photo courtesy of Marenco.

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Revisiting Quinta Do Crasto

The Wine Knitter

And in 2001, UNESCO sanctioned the Douro region as a World Heritage site. Most of the vineyards are on south-facing slopes that extend from the banks of the Douro River to an altitude of almost 600 meters. They recently expanded their vineyards to the Douro Superior sub-region with a new vineyard of 371 acres.

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Umpqua Valley Wine

A Wine Story

Melrose Vineyards is located on the bench of the South Umpqua River where once stood an early French Settlement. Melrose Vineyards’ owners (Wayne and the late Deedy Parker) arrived in 1996 to make Umpqua Valley Wine. The original vineyard of 82 acres was planted in the summer of 1996. Umpqua Valley Wine: Melrose Winery.